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How to: Throwing a Green Eco-Friendly kids Party

Kids enjoy parties.  They love having fun, great food, and great activities.  Of course, over the past few years, parties for kids have become quite lavish.  However, you don't have to go overboard with a party for the kids.  Even if you are going green, there are plenty of ways you can throw a fun and eco friendly party that they will all enjoy.  Here are some ideas to help you throw a green party. Ideas for Green Invites Of course, you are going to need to invite some others to the party.  It's easy to send out green invitations.  You can do it all through email, and the invitations can still be creative.  If you like something a bit more personal, then have kids help you craft your own fun invitations to hand deliver. Green Food Ideas If you are trying to throw an eco friendly party for your kids, try keeping the food pretty simple.  Cake is one thing that even the most picky kids can agree on.  Instead of purchasing a cake, make a cake at home.  One of the most popular choices is to make a batch of cupcakes and you can add all kinds of decorations with ingredients that ...

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Easy Steps to Make your Own Handmade Paper at Home

Recycle Crafts - Homemade Paper It is also extra special to send out a letter that is handwritten and beautiful stationary makes it even more special.  It can definitely be a lot of fun visiting a store that offers a variety of different stationary options with various designs, textures, and colors.  There are so many different beautiful options that you can choose from. Of course, instead of purchasing your stationary paper, a greener option is to make your own paper.  You can actually make your own paper - it's an art.  This allows you to use up all kinds of papers, so you are recycling that paper instead of just throwing it away.  It also allows you to create some art that you can use up or you can even put together some of it and give it away to a friend or family member as an extra special gift. When you are just starting out, the paper may come up a bit on the thick side.  Of course, with some practice, you'll get better and better at making this paper.  It is a great thing that you can do with your kids as well.  It's a wonderful way to spend a rainy ...

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Fantastic Holiday Season Going Green Tips

The holidays are almost upon us.  No doubt there's a lot going on in your life.  You're trying to find the perfect gifts, decorating for the season, and planning out fun activities for the whole family.  The problem is that the holiday season is one of the times when a lot of rubbish happens to be generated.  The good news is that you can do your part to reduce the impact that the holiday season has on the environment.  Here are a few great eco friendly tips for the season that can help you out. Tip #1 - Do Your Shopping on the Web One great tip you can use to go green this holiday season is to do your shopping on the web.  You won't have to use any fuel to go around shopping and you'll also save a lot of stress, since the stores are crammed this time of year.  You'll also save money, since most online stores have great prices.  The overall impact of freight is often reduced as well, since items online many times come right from the factory. Tip #2 - Go with Reusable Bags Another great tip to help you keep the holiday’s eco friendly is to go ...

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Create Your First Sustainable Holiday

When the holidays come around, they bring with them some very unique challenges if you want to go green.  We focus on entertaining others and giving gifts, and it's easy to throw out the choice we have made to live in a sustainable way.  The thing is, it doesn't have to be this way.  Here is a look at some great tips that can help you make the right choices so you can have a sustainable holiday that keeps our environment safe. Tips for Giving Gifts There are actually quite a few ways you can give gifts while still making sure you have a sustainable holiday.  Here are some great tips to help you keep gift giving green this year. - Buy fewer gifts for each person - Purchase gifts that are second hand - Go with gift certificates you make yourself - Hand make your gifts - Give to charity in the name of someone for a gift - Come up with a system that allows everyone in your family to buy a gift for one other person.  Set a price limit.  You'll be surprised on how much it cuts down on extra gifts. Just remember, if you want to make some gift giving changes, make sure you ...

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Going Green in the New Year

Your New Year’s resolutions should include at least one green features for the coming year.  2010 is the year to go green -- It's never been easier.  With more and more people improving their habits, it's become more appealing than ever to implement an environmentally friendly lifestyle.  Green solutions don't have to mean expensive alternatives.  With the popularity of going green on the rise, it's become cheaper and easier to improve your living habits.  For instance, you should try and unplug all the electronics when they aren't in use.  Similarly, try turning off lights you are not using.  Try reducing your heater use, and wear extra layers of clothes to keep warm.  You should also try and switch from toxic and chemical cleaners to the eco-friendly and homemade alternatives to improve the quality of your indoor air. Try taking an adventure with your local transportation.  This is not only a great way of supporting your communities green public transportation efforts, this can also save you money.  Another fun and easy way to go green in the year is to invest in energy efficient light bulbs.  Purchase some energy monitors and programmable thermostats in order to avoid wasting energy in your home.  ...

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